The bus between Lyon and Pontarlier takes 4h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Lyon to Pontarlier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Lyon and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lyon is at 2:15 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 9:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Geneva - Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Lyon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Book your Lyon to Pontarlier bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Lyon and Pontarlier is 173 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
